They said,"Mosespermitted[a man] TO WRITEA CERTIFICATEOF DIVORCEAND SEND [her] AWAY."
Thussaysthe LORD,"Whereis the certificateof divorceBy whichI have sentyour motheraway?Orto whomof My creditorsdid I sellyou? Behold,you were soldfor your iniquities,And for your transgressionsyour motherwas sentaway.
[God] says,"Ifa husbanddivorceshis wifeAnd she goesfrom him And belongsto anotherman,Will he stillreturnto her? Will not that landbe completelypolluted?But you are a harlot[with] manylovers;Yet you turnto Me," declaresthe LORD.
And Josephher husband,beinga righteous manand not wantingto disgraceher, plannedto send her awaysecretly.
They saidto Him, "Whythendid Mosescommandto GIVEHER A CERTIFICATEOF DIVORCEAND SEND [her] AWAY?"
And He answeredand saidto them, "Whatdid Mosescommandyou?"
